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Question 21 Discuss
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What is the tenure of a Governor?

A
10 Years
B
6 years
C
5 years
D
2 years

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Under Article 156 of the Constitution, a Governor holds office for a term of five years from the date they enter upon their office, subject to the pleasure of the President.
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By which of the following Amendments was the right to property removed from Part III of the Indian Constitution?

A
50th Amendment
B
70th Amendment
C
44th Amendment
D
64 th Amendment

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

The 44th Constitutional Amendment Act of 1978 removed the right to property from the list of Fundamental Rights, relegating it to a mere legal and constitutional right under Article 300A.
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What is the retirement age of Judges serving at the Supreme Court of India?

A
68 years
B
65 years
C
60 years
D
62 years

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

According to Article 124(2) of the Indian Constitution, a judge of the Supreme Court holds office until they attain the age of 65 years.
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Who can exercise a casting vote in the case of an equality of votes in Lok Sabha?

A
Vice President
B
Prime Minister
C
Speaker of Lok Sabha
D
President

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Article 100 of the Constitution empowers the Speaker of the Lok Sabha to exercise a 'casting vote' strictly in the event of a tie, ensuring that a legislative deadlock can be broken.
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Which of the following leaders died after being hit by sticks while protesting against the Simon Commission?

A
Chandra Shekhar Azad
B
Bhagat Singh
C
Bal Gangadhar Tilak
D
Lala Lajpat Rai

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

Lala Lajpat Rai sustained severe lathi (baton) blows from the British police during a peaceful protest against the Simon Commission in Lahore in October 1928, leading to his death a few weeks later.
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Which of the following is the legislative organ of the Union Government?

A
State Executive
B
Parliament
C
Judiciary
D
Executive

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: B

The Parliament is the supreme legislative organ of the Union Government in India, responsible for drafting, debating, and passing laws that govern the nation.
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Who was appointed as the Viceroy of India in place of Lord Wavell in February 1947?

A
Lord Mountbatten
B
Lord Irwin
C
Lord Willingdon
D
Lord Linlithgow

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

In February 1947, Lord Mountbatten was appointed as the last Viceroy of India, succeeding Lord Wavell, with the specific mandate to oversee the rapid transfer of power to Indian hands.
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Name the social reformer of Bengal who played crucial role in the enactment of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act 1856.

A
Satyendra Nath Bose
B
Rabindranath Tagore
C
Ishwarchandra Vidyasagar
D
Swami Vivekananda

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: C

Ishwar Chandra Vidyasagar was a prominent social reformer whose relentless campaigning and citation of ancient texts directly led to the passing of the Hindu Widows' Remarriage Act in 1856.
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Who does NOT fall under the executive of the Indian Union?

A
Prime Minister
B
Council of Ministers
C
President
D
Chief Justice of India

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: D

The Chief Justice of India is the head of the Judiciary, which is entirely independent from the Union Executive. The Executive comprises the President, Vice-President, Prime Minister, and Council of Ministers.
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In 1905, Hindus and Muslims tied 'Rakhi' on each other's hands to show their unity and their protest against the…….

A
Partition of Bengal
B
Rowlatt Act
C
Morley-Minto Reforms
D
Partition of Punjab

Answer & Explanation

Correct Option: A

During the 1905 Partition of Bengal, Rabindranath Tagore encouraged Hindus and Muslims to tie Rakhis on each other's wrists as a symbol of unbreakable communal solidarity and defiance against the British divide-and-rule policy.
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